I have just started stripping away 2 layers of wallpaper from one of the bedrooms in our new house, only to find chipboard underneath, something I have never come across before. I need to find out how to properly prepare this type of surface for rewallpapering.
Any suggestions please.
ruthie84,
Feb 28, 1:23pm
Definitely chip board. it is what we used on the floor when I did an extension on another property.
twink19,
Feb 28, 1:35pm
sand it smooth and re wall paper it
sanders4,
Feb 28, 4:13pm
Particle board and plywood were used as bracing where it was not possible to have a long 45 degree brace, twink has the right answer, but remember to seal properly before wallpapering.
eezy1,
Feb 28, 4:32pm
there was a board a bit like chip board used in housing back in the late 70's early 80's i can't rember who brought it out but it never got popular.It was treated in much the same way as gib as far as wall papering went
hammer23,
Feb 28, 6:18pm
That is right I remember using it also in 1980,seemed o.k at the time.
jkp58,
Mar 2, 8:28pm
oil based sealer makes easy stripping in the future
ebygum1,
Mar 3, 6:56am
Bison board!
eezy1,
Mar 3, 8:36am
too long ago to rember the name,but it was made just for internal wall linings
ruthie84,
Apr 3, 2:19am
Thats sounds about right, house was built in 1978.
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